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Major Wassily Kandinsky work leads Heritage sale in New York
An important work by Wassily Kandinsky will lead Heritage Auctions’ forthcoming Spring Modern and Contemporary Art sale. The auction, which takes place on May 2, moves from Dallas to the […]
2016-03-21
Warhol’s rare shoe portfolio leads Sotheby’s print sale
A portfolio of prints created by Andy Warhol during his early career as a commercial artist will be offered at Sotheby’s this week. The set of hand-coloured lithographs, based on […]
Unique Cy Twombly blackboard work heads to Sotheby’s
A unique Cy Twombly work from his series of iconic blackboard paintings will lead a forthcoming Sotheby’s sale in New York. The previously unseen work, ‘Untitled (New York City)’, is […]
Heritage to offer "time capsule" collection of rare coins
A major private "time capsule" collection of rare coins, medals and tokens is heading to auction for the very first time with Heritage later this year. The Rev. Dr. James […]
Eva Perón’s Cadillac Limousine for sale in Bonhams’ Goodwood auction
A Cadillac once owned by Argentina’s iconic First Lady Eva Perón will be offered for auction at Bonhams this weekend. The 1951 Cadillac 75 Limousine was used as official transport […]
2016-03-18
Anne Frank’s Fairytale book to sell at auction in New York
A vintage book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales once owned by Anne Frank will be offered for sale in New York by Swann Galleries later this year. Frank’s teenage diary, which […]
David Bowie’s hand-written Jean Genie lyrics up for auction
The only-known complete set of handwritten David Bowie lyrics in private hands is heading to auction with Paddle8 this month. Written in 1972, ‘The Jean Genie’ was the lead single […]
Shirley Temple’s blue diamond could bring $35 million at Sotheby’s
A magnificent blue diamond originally owned by Hollywood child star Shirley Temple will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month. Having spent more than 60 years in the actress’ […]
Weird Tales cover artwork tops auction at Hake’s Americana
A piece of original cover art for the pulp magazine Weird Tales fetched the highest price in the latest auction at Hake’s Americana. The illustration by renowned pulp artist Margaret […]
Bonhams Asia Week sales total $8.7 million in New York
Four carefully curated sales of Asian Art at Bonhams have achieved a combined total of $8.7 million, as part of Asia Week in New York. "The Asia Week auction results […]
Sotheby’s Made in Britain sale tops £2 million in London
A Sotheby’s auction celebrating the best of British art and design has realized more than £2 million in London. The Made in Britain sale featured a wide variety of fine […]
Unrecorded copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio to sell at Christie’s
A previously unrecorded copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio will be offered for sale at Christie’s later this year, in a sale commemorating the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. Described […]
2016-03-17
Original Three Feet High and Rising album artwork up for sale
The original cover artwork for De La Soul’s seminal hip hop album ‘Three Feet High and Rising’ is currently up for auction. The artwork is one of numerous pieces of […]
Francis Bacon’s greatest self-portrait to be sold at Sotheby’s
A rare self-portrait by Francis Bacon will be auctioned for the first time in its 46-year history at Sotheby’s later this year. Dating from 1970, ‘Two Studies for a Self-Portrait’, […]
Rare David Bowie artwork smashes estimate at Edinburgh auction
A rare artwork by music icon David Bowie has smashed its estimate at auction in Edinburgh. The work, an expressionist portrait entitled ‘DHead’, was created by Bowie in 1997 and […]